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Iranian cueist collects bronze at Lebanon 9 Ball International Open Championship

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Iranian billiard player Mohammad Ali Pordel (file photo)

Iranian billiard player Mohammad Ali Pordel has exhibited commendable skills at Lebanon 9 Ball International Open Championship, and claimed a bronze medal at the tournament.

On Tuesday evening, Pordel suffered a close 10-11 defeat in his individual contest against a contestant from the host nation at the semi-final round of the competitions in the Lebanese capital city of Beirut, and landed in the third place to receive a bronze medal.

Pordel had earlier overcome representatives from Lebanon, Egypt and the United Kingdom to secure a place among the top four billiard players. 

Lebanon 9 Ball International Open Championship started in Beirut on April 13, and finished on April 18, 2017.

The tournament attracted a total of 125 cueists from Egypt, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, the United Kingdom and Venezuela.

Billiard players Mohammad Ali Pordel and Ali Reza Vahab represented Iran in the championship.


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